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Fix Up and Flip Furniture

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Offer ends 01 June 2024
Study method
Online
Duration
30 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
60 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Proof of completion - Free
  • Certificate of Achievement - £18.99
  • ICOES Digital Certificate - £23.99
  • ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy - £29.99
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - £39.99
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Overview

Give a second life to tired, old furniture by following the simple steps in this furniture restoration course

In this furniture restoration course, you’ll join creatives who find joy in turning something plain and unwanted into something uniquely adorable.

KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
• Internationally-recognized CPD accredited course
• Course access: 60 days – Study at your own pace
• Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country

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Description

Would you love to create a new look for your old furniture? Restore tables, chairs, dressers? Make money turning other people’s trash into treasure?

Become a makeup artist for discarded furniture. This self-paced video course walks you through everything you need to know to restore furniture.

With this easy-to-follow guide beside you, you’ll see how to restore furniture in many styles and colors. Discover how to paint furniture to give a modern, fresh look to drabby furniture or distress new furniture to make it look old.

After gaining confidence in furniture restoration, you will discover:

  • How to restore furniture for profit
  • Know where to look for pieces
  • How to browse flea markets and thrift stores
  • What to charge for your incredible work

Fix Up and Flip Furniture course syllabus:

Module 1: Let’s Get Started!

  • 1.1. Meet Christina, a furniture painting veteran and popular YouTuber
  • 1.2. Your course overview
  • 1.3. The wonderful world of painted furniture
  • 1.4. Essential supplies you need to paint your first piece
  • 1.5. Types of paint finishes and topcoat options

Module 2: First Steps Painting Furniture

  • 2.1. Important steps for prepping furniture
  • 2.2. Applying a basic hand-painted finish
  • 2.3. Achieving a smooth, modern finish
  • 2.4. Applying a textured, expressive finish
  • 2.5. Incorporating stains into your painted pieces

Module 3: Sealing And Protecting Painted Furniture

  • 3.1. Choosing the right sealer for your piece
  • 3.2. Applying clear wax for a great finish
  • 3.3. Protection with water-based clear coats
  • 3.4. Beautiful finishes with natural wax or hemp oil

Module 4: Transforming Furniture With Embellishments

  • 4.1. Distressing furniture to give it an aged look
  • 4.2. Using coloured waxes to add depth
  • 4.3. Applying gilding wax to add shimmer
  • 4.4. Dry brushing to highlight details
  • 4.5. Adding a wash of colour for a two-toned look

Module 5: Making Great Money Selling Painted Furniture

  • 5.1. Finding furniture to sell and negotiating a fair price
  • 5.2. How to take pictures and market your furniture
  • 5.3. How to sell painted furniture for profit
  • 5.4. What to charge clients for commissioned pieces
  • 5.5. Thank you and goodbye

Who is this course for?

  • Anyone who wants to upcycle old furniture to create a unique look for their home
  • Anyone who wants to create a new look for their furniture, whether it is old or mass-produced
  • Zero wasters and anyone wanting to lead a more sustainable lifestyle can give new life to old furniture
  • Furniture flippers and dumpster divers looking for a side gig or seeking ideas on how to restore furniture for profit
  • Crafters and DIYers can add furniture restoration to their creative skills
  • Interior designers and property renovators can offer an additional skill for clients
  • Anyone wanting to increase the value of furniture hidden in the attic or cluttering up the garage
  • People who love the notion of salvaging furniture destined for the landfill

Requirements

This Furniture restoration course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

Career path

  • Launch an eco-friendly business or shop selling recycled furniture
  • Start a side gig restoring furniture to sell to secondhand stores, clients who commission your services, at flea markets or online

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Certificates

Proof of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of Achievement

Digital certificate - £18.99

ICOES Digital Certificate

Digital certificate - £23.99

ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy

Hard copy certificate - £29.99

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Digital certificate - £39.99

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